The FTC currently has only three commissioners, all of whom are Republicans. There has been significant concern that the remaining commissioners will take a lax view as to both the agency’s rulemaking and enforcement authority.
Nonetheless, today the Commission, with only 2 Commissioners participating due to a recusal, announced the filing of a complaint against Uber, arguing that it engaged in various deceptive practices with respect to its Uber One subscription service. The FTC’s press release is here.
